College baseball, Mississippi State vs. Ole Miss at Smith-Wills Stadium, 6:30 p.m. (620 AM and 97.3 FM): Expect a packed house for the latest edition of the Mayor's Trophy Game.
Junior college baseball: Hinds at Holmes, 3 p.m.: The local favorites meet in a doubleheader at Goodman.
College baseball: Florida at Mississippi State, 6:30 p.m. (620 AM): Former MSU coach Pat McMahon bring his Gators to Starkville for the first game of a weekend SEC series. … Also, Tennessee at Ole Miss, 6:30 p.m. (97.3 FM).
Saturday, April 17
Cycling, Tour LeFleur, 8:30 a.m.: The Tour LeFleur returns to its roots with the Fondren Criterium, which starts and finishes at the corner of Old Canton and Ridge. On Sunday, the action moves to Flora for the road race at 9 a.m. Also, college football, Mississippi State (6 p.m.), Ole Miss (1 p.m.) and Southern Miss (1 p.m.): The Big Three conclude the blight of spring practice with their spring games. At least you know your favorite team won't lose. Skateboard Slalom competition, 7 p.m., Fondren Place in Fondren.
Sunday, April 18
College baseball, Trinity at Millsaps, noon: The Majors and Tigers conclude a series that could decide who wins the SCAC regular-season title.
Monday, April 19
College baseball, Millsaps at Mississippi College, 6 p.m.: This game could decide who wins the Maloney Trophy.
Tuesday, April 20
College baseball, Southern Miss at Ole Miss, 6:30 p.m. (97.3 FM): The Rebels will seek revenge when the Golden Eagles fly into Oxford.
Wednesday, April 21
College baseball, Memphis at Mississippi State, 6:30 p.m. (620 AM): The Bulldogs and Tigers wrap up their regional rivalry series in Starkville.
— JFP Amazing Sports is compiled by the Amazing Doctor S. His Amazing Sports Blog is updated daily (more or less, depending upon his social calendar) at http://www.jacksonfreepress.com
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